DHUnplugged #717: FinLit Time

A show dedicated to the many questions of our listeners. We focus on ETFs and Mutual Funds, contrasting and comparing the differences. Financial Literacy is not just one month a year! PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Talking Financial Literacy We are going to discuss details of what an ETF is and the differences from those investment vehicles and mutual funds. ETFs are investment funds that trade on stock exchanges, holding a diversified portfolio. ETFs offer instant diversification by allowing investors to buy a small slice of a variety of assets. ETFs trade like stocks, with prices fluctuating throughout the trading day. Popular for their diversification, lower costs, trading flexibility, and tax efficiency. Types of ETFs include stock, bond, commodity, international, sector/thematic, and inverse/leveraged ETFs. Downsides include market risk, tracking errors, liquidity issues, and the complexity of specialized ETFs. Key differences with mutual funds include trading mechanisms, costs, management styles, and tax implications.   Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Closest to The Pin for - United Healthcare (UNH) Winners will be getting great stuff like the new DHUnplugged Shirts (Designed by Jimbo) - PLUS a one-of-a-kind DHUnplugged CTP Winner's certificate..   FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS JCD Score () See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter